February 2020 | Page 8 of 132 | Last Cryptocurrency News Feed

Coinbase Has Tested Clearview Facial Recognition Software

Coinbase, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange boasting over 20 million views per month and over 30 million total accounts, has tested Clearview AI facial recognition technology according to a BuzzFeed News report. However, Coinbase has denied that the test involved customer data.The controversial software has been the subject of intense scrutiny since a New York Times…

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Cybersecurity Company Kaspersky Debuts Blockchain-based Voting Machine

Blockchain voting is gaining more traction in the United States despite the abysmal failure of mobile voting at the Iowa Democratic Caucus earlier this month. Companies on the forefront of blockchain technology realize the potential of the products they are developing to not only transform the global economy, but also the way voters cast their…

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Welcome to Bitcoin 2020!

Bitcoin Magazine is the proud host of the Bitcoin 2020 conference being held in San Francisco on March 27th and 28th, 2020. Welcome to Bitcoin 2020, a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating the dawn of a new technological paradigm and the counterculture behind it. Bitcoin is about more than just money; it is a movement rooted in…

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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events

This article was originally published in Bitcoin Magazine‘s 2019 print issue. It is periodically updated as exchange compromises occur. This infographic visualizes some of the most significant bitcoin exchange compromises (occurring through hacks, mismanagement, etc.) as if they all happened with a standard bitcoin price, to provide a better understanding of their relative magnitude. The…

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Readying the Blockchain Industry for the Next Wave of Adoption

Who knows what’s responsible for the current bull run? It could be the upcoming halving, it could be the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s debut of institutional-grade crypto-backed options, or it could even be the coronavirus. Whatever the reasons, it seems safe to say that the crypto winter is well and truly behind us. If this trend…

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Bitcoin Price Holds $8.5K Support as Coronavirus Fears Tank Global Markets

Today Bitcoin bulls found their resolve and are attempting to reverse the digital asset’s course even as equities markets across the globe continue to drop on the realization that Coronavirus is a real threat that will stay with us for some time.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a decline of 1,100 points (4.4%) and…

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Bitstamp Announces Full Support of New Bech32 Bitcoin Addresses

As of today, Thursday, February 27th, 2020, Bitstamp has just announced that they’ve upgraded to full native SegWit support on their exchange. This means Bitstamp users will now be able to create wallet addresses for depositing cryptocurrency by using the new Bech32 address format. Although owning Bitcoin can be exciting, sending and receiving cryptocurrency tends…

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Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear

Feb 27, 2020 at 22:28 UTCUpdated Feb 27, 2020 at 22:29 UTCCoronavirus have a "crown-like" structure, image via the Ecohealth AllianceThe spreading coronavirus sowed a new bout of fear among investors, triggering a stock market sell-off and flight to safe-haven assets like gold and U.S. Treasury bonds, with 47 countries now reporting infections amid widespread…

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Revolut Will Make Crypto Available in 50 States

Revolut is coming to the smartphone near you with an array of cryptocurrencies before tax day. Having just raised $500 million on a $5.5 billion valuation, Revolut is one of the biggest fintechs in Europe. Revolut is a neobank: simply, a bank without the expense and convenience of physical branches or the headache of licensing.Revolut…

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Blockchain Technology Partners Unveil Smart Contracts on Amazon AWS

Customers can now integrate smart contracts on Amazon Web Services’ Quantum Ledger Database, or QLDB, thanks to tech company Blockchain Technology Partners.Blockchain Technology Partners, or BTP, unveiled general availability for its DAML incorporation, accessible through its Sextant for DAML platform, allowing those working with Amazon’s QLDB to harness smart contracts on the platform, according to…